Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 11/20/2025

This Privacy Policy describes how Park Lawn (“we,” “our,” or

“us”) collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards your information when you visit our website www.parklawn.com or interact with our services.

We are committed to protecting your personal information and complying with applicable privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act), the European Union General Data Protection Regulation, Canada’s PIPEDA, and other applicable U.S. privacy laws.

By using our website or services, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you contact us, make a donation, register for an event, or request information. This may include:

Contact Information: name, email, postal address, and phone number.
Donation Information: billing address, payment details, and donation history.
Event Registration Information: details submitted when registering for fundraisers, community events, or volunteer opportunities.
Email or Text Correspondence: the content of your messages, your email address or phone number, and our responses.
Marketing and Engagement Information: your responses to newsletters, outreach, or surveys we may send.

Your information is collected for the sole purpose of processing donations, registering you for events, or responding to your inquiries. Your information is never sold.

Automatically Collected Information

We collect certain information automatically when you visit our website, including:

IP address, browser type, and device information
Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation activity
Cookies and similar technologies that help improve your site experience

This information is collected on an aggregate basis and is not associated with you as an individual.

Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we learn that such information has been collected without appropriate consent, we will delete it promptly.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected to:

Process donations securely and send acknowledgement letters or emails.
Register you for events and provide event-related updates.
Respond to your questions and email inquiries.
Communicate newsletters, updates, or information you request.
Improve our website, programs, and community services.
Comply with legal requirements and maintain security.

If you correspond with us through email, we may retain the content of your message along with our responses. We provide the same level of protection for electronic communications that we apply to information received by mail or telephone.

Donation Processing and Secure Information Transmission

All monetary donations are processed through Bloomerang, a secure third party that handles payment data. Your credit card information is never stored on Park Lawn’s website or servers.

Other email messages you send to us may not be encrypted. For this reason, please do not send sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers or financial account numbers via unsecured email.

Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)

For individuals located in the EU, we process your data based on:

Contract necessity (donations or event registrations)
Consent (newsletters or optional communication)
Legal obligations
Legitimate interests such as improving programs and maintaining security

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to improve your website experience. Cookies allow our website to:

Recognize your browser
Personalize pages
Track how visitors navigate and use the site
Improve functionality and performance

You may disable cookies in your browser settings. Our website may use:

Google Analytics
Google Search Console
Facebook Pixel
LinkedIn Insight Tag

Our site does not currently respond to Do Not Track signals.

Third Party Services

We rely on trusted service providers, including:

Bloomerang for donation and event payment processing
Wix for website hosting and email communication
Google Analytics and Search Console for website insights
Facebook and LinkedIn for engagement and remarketing

We share your information only as necessary to deliver these services securely and efficiently.

Email and Text Message Opt-Out

You may opt out of Park Lawn email communications by:

Clicking the unsubscribe link in any email
Emailing info@parklawn.com
Calling the Development Office at 708-425-6867

You may opt out of text message communications by texting STOP to the short code provided.

Data Retention

Contact inquiries: retained for up to 24 months
Donation and financial records: retained for up to 7 years
Email and text subscriptions: retained until you unsubscribe
Event registrations: retained as required for reporting and financial purposes

When retention is no longer required, information is deleted or anonymized.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

Access or request a copy of your information
Correct inaccurate information
Request deletion of your information
Restrict or object to certain forms of processing
Opt out of marketing communications
Withdraw consent

To exercise your rights, contact us at info@parklawn.com.

International Data Transfers

Our website is hosted by Wix, which may process data on servers located outside your country of residence. We take steps to ensure adequate protections are in place when data is transferred internationally.

Data Security & Breach Notification

We implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information. In the event of a data breach affecting your personal data, we will notify you and regulatory authorities as required by law.